I just think that Nikon cameras ALL NIKON CAMERAS of the last five years are a bit like Microsoft software; Never buy version 1.0 of it. Wait for 1.1 or even 1.2 for all the bugs and kinks to get sorted out. Let someone else bump into them and work out the fixes using their time, money, and ulcer growths, not yours.

The question is, what is the equivalent of the iPhone disruptive product to upset a static Windows market?

Paperman said:
:-) I had the dust on sensor issue in mind but now that you have mentioned ...

I'd be pretty pissed off about dust, I don't have the confidence to wet clean my sensor. Were you able to blow the dust off?

bjrichus said:
I just think that Nikon cameras ALL NIKON CAMERAS of the last five years are a bit like Microsoft software; Never buy version 1.0 of it. Wait for 1.1 or even 1.2 for all the bugs and kinks to get sorted out. Let someone else bump into them and work out the fixes using their time, money, and ulcer growths, not yours.

The question is, what is the equivalent of the iPhone disruptive product to upset a static Windows market?

birdman said:
Every new product has flaws. Every single one of them. To cut costs and remain competitive, Nikon probably cuts a few corners -- at least on their *less-than-pro* products.

I know that about every new product has flaws but prior to recently it was expected of Canon and not Nikon. Nikon hasn't improved their service and additionally has been less inclined to acknowledge new flaws (Green screen?)

I'd be pretty pissed off about dust, I don't have the confidence to wet clean my sensor. Were you able to blow the dust off?

Check the D600 posts in NR forum - this one is not oil related . I don't own a D600 and luckily I haven't had the need to sensorclean my aging D300 in the last 3 years ( thought it does have 2 tiny spots ).

And then there are todays icons Coca-Cola and Levi jeans, they have been around forever. How come? Slap on some jeans made from genetically engineered cotton, grab an occasional coke filled with sugar with a ph 2.2... Ahh! one of todays few pleasures.
We all want more without loosing what we had. Its called " Upgrade Fatigue" Lets be honest, how many of us with the latest D800 are waiting for the D900 and yet were once very happy with the D300. What should come first, demand or supply?.. Plunk! Maybe we should get over this want and desire stuff. Imagine if manufacturers understood that what we want is not just more whistles and bells but also an increase in the quality of what they produce. I think it is called 'built in obsolescence' …
It kind of makes sense from a manufacturers point of view though not to put an effort into quality if you know all your customer wants in the new product is 'difference' and that your customer will be back in a year or so for more 'difference' once the novelty of the previous difference wears off. Upgrade fatigue is one of 'Apples' biggest dilemma's today and could very well be its demise. http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-07/finance/33066873_1_ipod-minis-apple-tv-ipad
I know raving here will make absolutely no difference as the demand for cheap Chinese copies of western goods becomes greater by the day. Todays mindset seems to me to be, solve todays issues and worry about tomorrows next year.
Thinking of you East coasters over the next 24 hours.